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Library School Holiday Activities

Join us at our Cumberland City Council libraries this summer for an exciting range of creative, hands-on, and family-friendly school holiday activities! There’s something for everyone—from robotics to crafts, LEGO building, and even a reptile show!

Bin Wise at Regents Park Library for ages 5 to 12 years

7 January 2026 - Don’t trash it, recycle it! Become a recycling hero for a better future.

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Graph Paper Pixel Art at Wentworthville Library

Create your own pixel masterpiece using graph paper and markers!

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Robotics at Auburn Library for ages 11 years and over

7 January 2026 - Learn the basics of robotics in this hands-on school holiday workshop!

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Bin Wise at Guildford Library for ages 5 to 12 years

8 January 2026 - Don’t trash it, recycle it! Become a recycling hero for a better future.

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Stained Glass Tropical Fish at Lidcombe Library

Innovate with some cellophane and a small tropical fish window to create a translucent stain glass effect. 

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Parent and Child Book Club at Merrylands Library

8 January 2026 - Join us for a shared reading session where parents and children explore stories together.

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Mini Book Craft at Greystanes Library

Make your own mini book to take home and share your stories!

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Mini Book Craft at Granville Library

Make your own mini book to take home and share your stories!

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Origami Workshop at Merrylands Library

12 January 2026 - Learn the art of folding paper into beautiful shapes and animals at the Origami School Holiday Workshop for ages 9 years and over.

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Stained Glass Tropical Fish

Innovate with some cellophane and a small tropical fish window to create a translucent stain glass effect. 

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Paper Bag Puppets at Wentworthville Library

13 January 2026 - Design and decorate your very own puppet using paper bags!

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Bricks 4 Kids at Regents Park Library

13 January 2026 - Enjoy a hands-on brick building adventure packed with awesome models, creative challenges, and endless fun.

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Graph Paper Pixel Art at Merrylands Library

Create your own pixel masterpiece using graph paper and markers!

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Pom Pom Australian Birds at Greystanes Library for ages 8 years and over

14 January 2026 - Learn to make pom poms and craft your own colourful Australian birds!

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Lego Masterpieces at Lidcombe Library

15 January 2026 - Build some impressive Lego models based of real-world paintings and make an art gallery together.

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Pet Patting Show at Auburn Library

15 January 2026 - Meet and learn about friendly animals in this interactive petting experience!

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Federation Celebration Storytime at Granville Library

15 January 2025 - Join us for this special Storytime where we look at some of Cumberland’s history and explore what it means to be an Australian.

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Parent and Child Book Club at Regents Park Library

16 January 2026 - Join us for a shared reading session where parents and children explore stories together.

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Wooden Pencil Case Decorating at Guildford

16 January 2026 - Personalise your very own wooden pencil case or slide-top box!

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Graph Paper Pixel Art at Auburn Library

Create your own pixel masterpiece using graph paper and markers!

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Wooden Pencil Case Decorating at Merrylands

19 January 2026 - Personalise your very own wooden pencil case or slide-top box!

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Bin Wise at Merrylands Library for ages 5 to 12 years

20 January 2026 - Don’t trash it, recycle it! Become a recycling hero for a better future.

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Get Wild Show at Granville Library

20 January 2026 - Meet amazing reptiles and learn fascinating facts about their habitats.

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Pom Pom Australian Birds at Regents Park for ages 8 years and over

20 January 2026 - Learn to make pom poms and craft your own colourful Australian birds!

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Movies at Merrylands Library

21 January 2026 - Join us for a wonderful afternoon of school holiday movie fun as a young girl and her dog compete at the championships to save the family farm. Relax and enjoy a family movie at the library!

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BSR Wrap Party at Auburn Library

22 January 2026 - Join us for a fun wrap-up celebration with games and activities!

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Big Summer Read

Join the BIG Summer Reads at Cumberland City Council Libraries!

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

Cumberland City Council acknowledges the Darug Nation and People as Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Cumberland Local Government Area (LGA) is situated and pays respect to Aboriginal Elders both past, present and future. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of Australia. Cumberland City Council also acknowledges other Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living in the Cumberland LGA and reaffirms that we will work closely with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to advance reconciliation within the area.

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